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End Of Life Care
LEVEL
3
15-25 weeks
Want to develop advanced knowledge and skills to support individuals approaching the end of life?
Our NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End-of-Life Care builds on Level 2 learning with a deeper exploration of care planning, communication, ethical issues, and the holistic needs of individuals and families. You'll learn how to provide compassionate, person-centred support in line with best practice.
This qualification is ideal for those already working in health and social care who want to progress into specialist end-of-life roles, or for anyone seeking to broaden their professional knowledge in this sensitive and vital area of care.
Eligibility criteria
You must be either unemployed or in employment but earning below the low wage threshold of £25,750 or are aged 19–23 with a prior attainment below level 3 to be eligible to undertake this online course with funding.
*Other eligibility criteria may apply
Course title: NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End-of-Life Care
Course ref: 610/2967/1
This qualification helps you:
- Define end-of-life care and its importance in healthcare settings
- Explore and respond to common questions and themes related to end-of-life care
- Identify and describe a range of approaches to providing end-of-life care
- Demonstrate understanding of how to support an individual's familial, spiritual, social, and emotional needs
- Recognise the role of the care worker in supporting individuals and families through issues of death and bereavement
- Apply knowledge of end-of-life care in vocational and palliative care contexts within the healthcare sector
- Unit 1: Understanding end-of-life care
- Unit 2: Communication during end-of-life care
- Unit 3: Assessment and care planning in end-of-life care
- Unit 4: Person-centred approaches to end-of-life care
- Unit 5: Care during the final hours of life and bereavement care
No exams required — you'll complete assessment activities that demonstrate your knowledge and skills.
Successful learners often progress to:
- Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health
- Level 3 Certificate in Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care
This course is also a great step toward careers in:
- Palliative Care Assistant
- Senior Healthcare Assistant
- Support Worker
- Hospice Care Worker
- Community Care Worker
- Volunteer roles
This course may be fully funded through the Adult Skills Fund if not we have self-funding options available.
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Adult Skills Fund
This course may be fully funded through the Adult Skills Fund if not we have self-funding options available.
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Eligibility Criteria:
- Aged 19 or over as of 31/8/25
- Living in England
- Not currently enrolled on any other government funded course or started another application for one
Please note: Not all areas of England are funded. You can use our postcode checker above to see if you are.
The most likely reason is that you live in a postcode area that we do not currently deliver funded courses in, but we do have a self-funded route. Please contact our customer service team to discuss via 0115 959 9544 or complete the contact form below.
Of course! We have options available to self-fund courses. Details can be found on each course page.
Level 2 courses typically take up to 10 weeks and Level 3 courses 15–25 weeks.
You will need to commit 5–10 hours study time each week to meet the course unit deadlines.
Yes – your qualification will be nationally recognised accreditation by NCFE CACHE and you will receive a certificate.
Once you've signed up, we'll check your details. As soon as everything is approved, your course will be unlocked. You'll get an automatic email to let you know it's ready. After that your tutor will send you a welcome email. They'll also invite you to a masterclass where you can meet them and get started.
Absolutely. Our courses can be offered via the adult skills fund if eligible, if not we have lots of options available to self-fund courses. Details can be found on each course page.